The beam, which was on its way to a bridge construction project on the Dallas North Tollway, weighs about 101,000 pounds, police said. It is so large, officials were having a hard time finding a crane big enough to move it.

Eastbound traffic on Hebron Parkway was re-routed to avoid the area. At 5:20 a.m., police said the road would remain closed through part of morning rush hour as they waited for a second crane to move the beam.

UPDATE: EB Hebron at 121 will remain closed through at least part of morning rush. The concrete beam that was blocking...

The Texas Department of Transportation said the trailer had an under-inflated tire, and the driver was cited for violating the conditions of the permit. He had a permit for a designated route and he didn't follow it, they said.